banning users

[jkcerda]

how can I do an "invisible ban"?
where the member can post but nobody else can see his post?

[Lynne]

It's called Tachy Goes to Coventy which is in your User Banning Options.

[jkcerda]

It's called Tachy Goes to Coventy which is in your User Banning Options.

thank you, guess i should try it when there are not that many on the forum, got a few reports of DB errors after I uptdated the forum & thread information.

[Sawa Dee SohL]

Is that like a 'so he doesnt know he's banned' sort of thing? Kinda interesting function/feature - What's the point of it? Is it basically so they can post, but no know their banned?

I feel dumb cause from the sounds of it, thats what it does, but not sure why or what good it does.. (for future references incase I might need it lol)

[Lynne]

Yes, that is basically it. They can post away thinking they are still a part of the community and not realize that no one can see their posts.

[Allnick]

I presume Admin and Moderators can see the posts???
Correct?

[Lynne]

Yes, I seem to recall they can. Or rather that the post has a 'placeholder' and it says something like "The Administrator has decided that xxx should be quiet for a while." but they can click to see the post (I think). Try it on a test account.

[Swampfox]

There are several bugs that prevent this from working 100% correctly

If they have a bunch of posts in a particular thread, there will be empty pages at the end

also if they start a new thread, others can see it, but there is no first post when they open it

otherwise its quite amusing :)

[jkcerda]

thank you, guess i should try it when there are not that many on the forum, got a few reports of DB errors after I uptdated the forum & thread information.

There are several bugs that prevent this from working 100% correctly

If they have a bunch of posts in a particular thread, there will be empty pages at the end

also if they start a new thread, others can see it, but there is no first post when they open it

otherwise its quite amusing :)
I am getting multiple server errors, is there an issue if you forget to update thread and forum information?

server CO is reporting a lot of isses after the ban was done.

[nexialys]

@jk ... i think that you really need someone having an eye on your site, globally... you have numerous errors, and you do not seems to be able to fix any, so instead of working more and have a risk to break more, mayby asking for pro support would help ???

[jkcerda]

@jk ... i think that you really need someone having an eye on your site, globally... you have numerous errors, and you do not seems to be able to fix any, so instead of working more and have a risk to break more, mayby asking for pro support would help ???

umm, wondering how much said services will be.

[BigJohnny]

there is a mod also, called miserable users.

Kind of amusing for users you dont like or want to get rid of without outright banning them.

Ive used it on a couple, it does various things, one of which is making the site VERY slow for that user.

it basically annoys the hell out of the user, making the user want to leave your site on their own accord.

[Sawa Dee SohL]

^ ^ That sounds fun, but have you had any complain about it being slow, and have to admit to it? :P